Yarner Trust Course List

Our programme is designed around four key areas:

Click here to download our complete course list as a PDF file.

Materials - there may be an additional charge for materials, please check when booking. Thank you.

Refunds - We regret that we are unable to offer refunds unless the course is cancelled, or unless 8 weeks notice can be given. We will however give you a Gift Voucher to use on another course, subject to circumstances.

Rural Skills and Creative Crafts

At the heart of sustainability is respect and understanding for nature and the environment around us. Our courses in this area aim to help you understand, support and enhance our natural surroundings.

Rural Skills and Creative Crafts
Soap MakingFriday 10th February 2012
Family Day Forest Skills: Woodland Creatures by the Fire Tues 14th Feb 2012
Christmas Willow Angels & HeartsSunday 18th November 2012
Sing In Summer Saturday 9th June 2011
Vegetable BasketsSat 29th - Sun 30th Sep 2012
Family Days Tudor Spinning & Weaving Monday 2nd April 2012
Family Day Making Willow HeartsTuesday April 3rd 2012
Family Day Creative Felting Thursday 5th April 2012
Family Day Forest Skills: Den Building by the FireWeds 11th April 2012
Family Days Paper Making Thursday 12th April 2012
Home Cheese MakingSat 25th February, Sun 15th April, Sun 1
Family Day Past Rhymes, Riddles & Games Fri 17th Feb, Fri 13th Apr 2012
Family Day Tudor Bread MakingThurs 16th Feb, Tues 10th April 2012
Hand Made Paper & Lampshades Saturday 17th March 2012
Exotic Bread MakingSunday 18th March 2012
Natural Beekeeping For Novices & Beginners 23rd-25th Mar,15th-17th Jun,7th-9th Sep
Frame Baskets & Willow PlattersSat 24th - Sun 25th March 2012
Yurt Frame Making 11th - 15th April 2012
Wattle & Weaving for GardenersSaturday 14th April 2012
Spring Wildlife, Woodland & Curry Weekend Sat 21st - 22nd April 2012
Timber Frame Green Oak 5 Day CourseThursday 3rd - Monday 7th May 2012
Baskets from the Beach Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th May 2012
Mindfulness in Daily LifeSat 19th May & Sat 15th Sep
Cob Ovens Sunday 20th May 2012
ThatchingSaturday 9th June 2012
Timber Frame Green Oak for Beginners Fri 22nd-Sun 24th June 2012
Smallholding and Self SufficiencyFriday 29th June - Sun 1st July 2012
Bushcraft with the Outdoor Club Saturday 30th June 2012
Straw Bale BuildingFriday 6th - Sunday 8th July 2012
Natural Beekeeping For Intermediates & Converters Fri 13th - Sun15th July 2012
Rush Bags & BoxesSaturday 21st July 2012
Creative Embroidery With Mixed Metals Sunday 22nd July 2012
Felt Hats & BagsFriday 21st September 2012
Lime Rendering Saturday 22nd September 2012
More Home Cheese MakingSunday 23rd September 2012
Forest Gardening Beginners Saturday 29th September 2012
Micro Brewery at the ForgeSaturday 27th October 2012
Traditional Stained Glass Sat 20th - Sun 21st October 2012
Blacksmithing for BeginnersSat 6th-Sun 7th Oct 2012, Sat 3rd - 4th
Woodland Management & Woodcraft Sunday 11th November 2012
Christmas Willow Trees & GarlandsFriday 16th November 2012
Mosaics for Outdoor Spaces Sat 6th - 7th October 2012

Smallholding, Food and Health Courses

The more we can grow and produce ourselves, the healthier and more sustainable our lifestyles become. Our courses will help you achieve this whilst opening up new hobbies which you will find both fascinating and irresistible. We also host Alan and Rosie Beat's famous smallholding course which is a must for any budding smallholder.

Smallholding, Food and Health Courses
Home Cheese MakingSat 25th February, Sun 15th April, Sun 1
Forest Garden Design Sunday 30th September 2012
Exotic Bread MakingSunday 18th March 2012
More Home Cheese Making Sunday 23rd September 2012
Forest Gardening BeginnersSaturday 29th September 2012
Smallholding and Self Sufficiency Friday 29th June - Sun 1st July 2012
Micro Brewery at the ForgeSaturday 27th October 2012
Woodland Management & Woodcraft Sunday 11th November 2012
Natural Beekeeping For Novices & Beginners23rd-25th Mar,15th-17th Jun,7th-9th Sep
Natural Beekeeping For Intermediates & Converters Fri 13th - Sun15th July 2012

Sustainable Building & Technology

Where and how we live has a massive effect on our environment. Our building courses provide hands on experience of how we can minimise the environmental impact of our homes and also provide some alternative interesting, fun and traditional buildings that you can make yourself.

Sustainable Building & Technology
ThatchingSaturday 9th June 2012
Straw Bale Building Friday 6th - Sunday 8th July 2012
Lime RenderingSaturday 22nd September 2012
Yurt Frame Making 11th - 15th April 2012
Timber Frame Green Oak 5 Day CourseThursday 3rd - Monday 7th May 2012

Wildlife and Nature

At the heart of sustainability is respect and understanding for nature and the environment around us. Our courses in this area aim to help you understand, support and enhance our natural surroundings.

Wildlife and Nature
Forest Gardening BeginnersSaturday 29th September 2012
Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Walk Sunday 1st July 2012
Bushcraft with the Outdoor ClubSaturday 30th June 2012
Woodland Management & Woodcraft Sunday 11th November 2012
Spring Wildlife, Woodland & Curry WeekendSat 21st - 22nd April 2012
Natural Beekeeping For Novices & Beginners 23rd-25th Mar,15th-17th Jun,7th-9th Sep
Natural Beekeeping For Intermediates & ConvertersFri 13th - Sun15th July 2012
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Telephone: 01288 331 692

Email: info@yarnertrust.org

Post: The Yarner Trust
Welcombe Barton
Welcombe
Bideford
Devon
EX39 6HF

 
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The Trust is based at Welcombe Barton, a medieval farmhouse in a quiet rural setting close to the rugged North Devon coastline. Accommodation, camping and venue hire are available.

Schools & Education

If you want a tutor to visit your school or group, just call us for a wide range of curriculum based or fun activities for a half or full day session.

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